Surgery fund for Zoe: emergency hernia repair in St. Petersburg

Zoe was diagnosed with endometriosis requiring surgery in July. The surgeon at St. Petersburg University Hospital recommended emergency hernia repair, and She is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $5,500, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $2,750 short. my mother has been in and out of St. Petersburg University Hospital since July. The doctors say endometriosis requiring surgery will get worse without emergency hernia repair. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $5,500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Zoe struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 4 weeks. During that time Zoe won't be able to work a full shift, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $2,750 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $720 • Post-operative medication: $130 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $1,900 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.